Covenant Logistics (CVLG) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 6, 2020

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COVENANT TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-24960	88-0320154
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer   Identification No.)

400 Birmingham Hwy., Chattanooga, TN	37419
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(423) 821-1212

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
$0.01 Par Value Class A common stock	CVTI	The NASDAQ Global Select Market

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Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
	On April 6, 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved certain compensation reductions for the Company’s named executive officers  and the Company’s Board of Directors as described below in light of the uncertain impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations.
	Salary Reductions for the Company’s Named Executive Officers
	The Committee approved the following annualized base salary reductions for the Company’s named executive officers, effective April 6, 2020:
		Named Executive Officer	Prior Annualized Salary	Reduced Annualized Salary	% Reduction
		David Parker	$675,000	$573,750	15%
		Richard Cribbs	$335,000	$301,500	10%
		Joey Hogan	$475,000	$403,750	15%
		John Tweed	$370,000	$333,000	10%
		Ryan Rogers	$270,000	$243,000	10%
	Compensation Reductions for the Company’s Board of Directors
	The Committee also approved a 15% reduction in each of the quarterly cash retainer, quarterly committee chairperson fees, and quarterly committee member fees that the Company pays to its Board of Directors effective April 1, 2020.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	COVENANT TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: April 6, 2020	By:	/s/ Richard B. Cribbs
		Richard B. Cribbs
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer